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The one-child policy, sex ratios imbalance, and criminal behavior in China.

Yi, Junjian. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-98). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter 1 --- The Effect of the One-Child Policy on the Sex Ratios Imbalance in China --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2 --- Background --- p.9 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- The One-Child Policy in China --- p.9 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- The Increase of the Sex Ratio in China --- p.13 / Chapter 1.3 --- Empirical Strategy and Data Description --- p.16 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Empirical Strategy --- p.16 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Data Description --- p.21 / Chapter 1.4 --- Empirical Results --- p.25 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Basic Results --- p.25 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- The Effect of the One-Child Policy by Registration Type --- p.29 / Chapter 1.4.3 --- The Effect of the One-Child Policy by Birth Order --- p.32 / Chapter 1.5 --- Sensitivity Analysis --- p.36 / Chapter 1.5.1 --- The Dynamic Pattern of the DD estimates by Birth Year --- p.37 / Chapter 1.5.2 --- The Geographic Pattern of the DD Estimates by Provinces and Autonomous Regions --- p.41 / Chapter 1.6 --- Conclusion --- p.43 / Chapter 2 --- The Effect of Sex Ratios Imbalance on Criminal Behavior --- p.45 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.46 / Chapter 2.2 --- The Mechanism by which High Sex Ratios Increase Crime Rates --- p.53 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Demographic Composition Effect --- p.54 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Marriage Threshold Effect --- p.58 / Chapter 2.3 --- Empirical Strategy and Data Description --- p.64 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Empirical strategy --- p.64 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Data Description --- p.67 / Chapter 2.4 --- Empirical Results --- p.72 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Fixed Effects Estimation --- p.72 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Fixed Effects Instrumental Variables Estimation --- p.75 / Chapter 2.5 --- Robust Tests --- p.82 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- Measurement Error of Sex Ratios --- p.82 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- Measurement Error of Crime Rates --- p.84 / Chapter 2.5.3 --- Omitted Variables --- p.85 / Chapter 2.6 --- Conclusion --- p.86

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_326061
Date January 2007
ContributorsYi, Junjian., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Economics.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, ix, 120 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, China, China, China
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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